The Hawaiian gazette., 1887-09-27
FOREIGN NEWS!
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At the late meeting Of passenger
agents in New York, it was decided
to raise the baggage allowance Of
both emigrants and first-class passen
gers from loo lbs. to $50 los.
A special from Richmond repre-
sents the Democratic party in that
stronghold Of theirs as fearing defeat.
Their primary for the election Of can
didates has been postponed three
weeks.
Ex-Governor Robert E. Pattison of
Pennsylvania Will probably be APP
pointed successor 10 Secretary Lamar,
Of the Interior Department, on the
latter's elevation to the Supreme
Court bench.
1t Is said that President Cleveland
has snubbed Governor Foraker of
Ohio, by not answering an invitation
from him to visit Columbus, promis-
ing him distinguished consideration
irrespective of party.
A church floor gave way during
crowded revival meeting at Need
Gre, Tennessee, precipitating sixty
sseventy people distance of thir-
teen feet. Hardly one escaped injury,
one man was fatally hurt and three
seriously.
A Chicago despatch of the 18th
hints that the Administration Fish
cries Commission business may fall
through. One trouble is the difficulty
to get men to act; another, that before
the Commission gets fairly to work.
the Senate may condemn the whole
business.
Ex-Governor Porter, Assistant Sec
Rotary of State. resigned on the 11th.
When President Cleveland expressed
regret at this action, Mr.. Porter. it is
stated, promptly told him that while
he was sorry on some accounts to
leave, he would never set foot in the
executive department again as long
as Bayard was connected with it.
This brought the conversation to an
abrupt termination.
Archbishop Lynch of Toronto has
written letter as follows: In answer
to your question l say, first, Henry
Georges doctrine or book has not as
yet been pronounced upon by the
Holy See; second, DR.. NIcGlynn's ex-
communication was occasioned by his
persistent refusal to obey the COM
mand of the Holy See, to which he
promised obedience as priest and as
an alumnus of the College of the
Propaganda at Rome. DR. McGlynn's
Sc is purely ecclesiastical, not poll
Neal.
Rev. Thomas Edwards. aged 81
years and for half century resi-
dent Of Pittsburg. Pa, a few weeks
ago disappeared mysteriously from
his home Being known to have con
siderable money in his possession,
besides leaving behind him property
valued at $4,000, it was feared that
he had met with foul play. A letter
has, however, being received from
him dated Carmarthen, Wales, in
which he stated that he intended to
remain there for the rest of his days,
but assigned no reasons for his sud
den departure
The New York World mas gwen a
description Of the keel of the yacht
Thistle, to gain which a Divers
services in the dead Of night were
employed. The result proves that
the general plan Of the Thistle below
water is much more like an American
sloop than an English cutter. She
has a great deal more bilge and Is
more cut away forward than the lat
ter. On the other hand, she is larger
at the garboards than the American
type and of course has much more
depth. Indeed. in general aspect the
midships section is more than trife
suggestive Of the Volunteer.
Washington Bartlett, Governor Of
California, died at Oakland at five
o'clock in the afternoon Of Sept. u.
He was born In the city Of Savannah.
Georgia. on the 29th of February.
1924. He went to San Francisco III
1S49 and started the first daily paper
ever published in that city The late
ATONeIuDL III HIS tAt4C tl1uCl4SGu law
6th success, held important State
offices. was twice elected Mayor of
San Francisco, and finally Governor
of the State. Governor Bartlett was
the first Governor of the State of
California who died before his term
Of Office had expired. He was elected
on the Democratic ticket, but Lieu
tenant Governor Waterman. who sue
ceeds him, was one of the few success
full Republicans in the State election.
The application of Johanne Most,
the anarchist, to declare his inten-
tions to become citizen, was rejected
by the Chief Clerk of the Supreme
Court in New York Most will APP
.Deal to the Court. In his examina-
lion before the Clerk Most said he
would obey the laws if they were
good laws, but announced that he
should feel it his duty to use force
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